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I’ve been in exercise mode to get ready for Denver’s 2012 Turkey Trot, where I will be running on Thanksgiving morning. Unfortunately, this means I am extremely sore and I haven’t gotten to go on any adventures beyond the edge of the treadmill. Hopefully this translates into a kickass running time. While I am on my running kick, that doesn’t mean you should be indoors on these lovely fall nights.

Now I know it’s not the weekend yet (so close!), but I thought I would tell you about some events happening this week. TONIGHT, Wednesday at 7pm, the Moca is doing a cocktail reception for the opening of theirShadow Pool exhibit at the Hollywood Forever Masonic Lodge on Santa Monica Blvd. The exhibit Shadow Pool: A Natural History of the San San International is a mix of a fashion show, sculpture display, live music and more showcasing Jonah Freeman and Justin Lowe‘s work. It’s worth checking out! If art isn’t your scene, check out Bigfoot Lodge‘s Trivia Night tonight at 9pm. If a 9pm starting time is too late for you, The Fox and the Hound bar in Studio City (on Ventura) has an 8pm Trivia Night tonight.

TOMORROW, Thursday at 7pm Michael Gross is doing a reading and signing of his new book Unreal Eestate: Money Ambition and the Lust for Land in Los Angeles at Book Soup. I have not read any of his books, but as a real estate enthusiast I hear about his work all the time. One of my favorite blogs on this topic is “The Real Estalker” and the writer of that site wrote a great description of the book HERE. If you are interested in high-end real estate and the behind the scenes info, read this book! I’m dropping it onto my amazon wish-list as we speak, and if you can’t make the signing order the book HERE.

Gallery 1988 Melrose:Gallery 1988 is having an opening at their Melrose location on Thursday night to celebrate the “Please Post Bills” exhibit featuring work about Bill Murray. You heard me right, an entire gallery filled with images of Bill Murray. It’s going to be epic.

The Heart, She Holler @ the Silent Movie Theater: Do you love Patton Oswalt as much as I do? He’s going to be screening his new live action soap opera (airing on Adult Swim). The screening is Thursday and starts at 9p, $10 for non-Cinafamily Members. Patton will be in attendance as well as director Vernon Chatman. I’ve got my ticket and you should go and get tickets HERE! If it sell out, at least check out the trailer below.

AFI Fest: AFI is throwing their free festival from Nov. 3-10 and the full list of films being previewed can be found HERE. In attendance will be Leo DiCaprio for a screening of J.Edgar at Grauman’s Theater.